Ruckes Family History

Ruckes Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Rucker, Ruckel, Rucks, Tucker, Ducker, Zucker, Rocker, Brucker, Recker, Ruck

3,000 record(s) for Ruckes

1K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
89	Military Records
89	Immigration Records
769	Census and Voter Lists
748	Member Trees

Where is the Ruckes family from?

You can see how Ruckes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ruckes family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Ruckes families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 6 Ruckes families living in Virginia. This was about 50% of all the recorded Ruckes's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Ruckes families in 1880.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ruckes surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Ruckes ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Secretary were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ruckes. 29% of Ruckes men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Ruckes women worked as a Secretary. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ruckes were Salesman and Maid.

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

Farmer

29%

Laborer

25%

Farm laborer

11%

Salesman

8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Secretary

50%

Housekeeper

25%

Maid

25%

What Ruckes family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 769 census records available for the last name Ruckes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ruckes census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 89 immigration records available for the last name Ruckes. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

Military Records

There are 89 military records available for the last name Ruckes. For the veterans among your Ruckes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Ruckes lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Ruckes life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Ruckes in 1965 was 70, and 77 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ruckes ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.